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Conditions at New Pier in August
August: Late-Winter Size and East Swell Surge
August brings the highest average height of the year at 1.8m, with the period easing slightly to 10.2s. The wave rose shows a significant ENE component (14.2%) alongside E (14.2%) and ESE (11.6%) - this is the best month for pure on-the-nose E-ENE swell. S (20.9%) and SSE (16.6%) are still in the mix, but there's more E/ESE power than in mid-winter.
The wind story is still reasonably good: 44% ideal wind, with NNW (8.6%), WNW (6.7%), NW (6.2%), W (4.3%) and WSW (4.4%) offering clean windows. However, NE (11.6%) and SSW (11.9%) are strong enough to spoil the occasional day, so hit it when the west wind arrives.
Air temp holds around 19.9°C, water temp at 21.3°C is the coolest of the year, and rainfall is a dry 1.06mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at New Pier in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at New Pier during August. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at New Pier for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at New Pier for August. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at New Pier.